Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 1:55PM EDT until July 22 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 10:55am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Central Anderson County in east Tennessee...
Southern Morgan County in east Tennessee...
Northern Roane County in east Tennessee...
* WHEN...Until 415 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 154 PM EDT, Minor flooding may still be ongoing in the
advisory area. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen over
the past 3 hours.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in additional minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clinton, Wartburg, Oliver Springs, Oakdale, Petros, Coalfield and
Frozen Head State Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Anderson, TN; Morgan, TN; Roane, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: